Re: virus: Logical beliefs

David McFadzean (david@lucifer.com)
Mon, 02 Jun 1997 12:27:54 -0600


At 10:05 AM 02/06/97 -0600, David McFadzean wrote:

>For example, think of a court of law. Person A kills person B because A
>thinks B is an alien in league with the devil. Person A carefully reasoned
>the act through to execution, however in court he is deemed to be irrational
>and sent to a mental institution.

It appears that I spoke too soon. This just came across the wire.

JUDGE ACQUITS INDIAN WHO KILLED MAN HE SAID WAS EVIL SPIRIT

06/01/97

GORE BAY -- A 19-year-old Indian was acquitted of manslaughter Thursday
by a judge who accepted testimony that the slain man was believed to be
an evil spirit called the Bearwalker.

Defendant Leon Jacko said he was acting in self-defense against the
Bearwalker when he fatally bludgeoned Ron Thompson with a ceremonial
walrus bone in 1995.

"I accept the evidence of native spirituality as being a sincerely held
belief," Ontario Court Judge Richard Trainor said. "The accused was aware
of the victim's propensity for violence, including his reputation for
having powers as a bearwalker."

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